Combined buffer-beam and end reinforcement for cars.



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"IEHMANL D BND BEIh-FORBMENT F0 APPLICATION FILED DBU.15,1913.

AM AN comme@ A. E LEHMA'M. Gommxn BUFFER BEAM AND END Rmfoommm FOR CARS PPLIGATMH FILED DEO.16, 1913. 1

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.implication filed necesite Beit known that l, ARTHUR. E. LEEMNNQ :ixcitizen of the AUnited States, residing et city of St. Charles, State of liiissouri5 have invented r. certain new and useful improve en End lleinforcenients for Cars, of which the fol.- lowing` is s. itulhelesr., and erect description, such as Will enable others skilled in the srt to'ivhich it sppertains to ineke and use the saine, reference being hed to the occomps.- nying dmv/ings, forming port of this speciI icstion, in Whioh-dv Figure 1 is en elevational view' of o oornbined buffer benin and end reinforcement of shown applied to s. blind end oer is e horifaontol sectie i teiten ep 'o i e is e. side elevational view or the combines buffer beam and cer end reinforcement. Fig. si is s vertitel section teken approximately on the line il`vL Fig. l. Fig. 5 is en elevational view of me type of combined butler benin or end end end reinforcement which is adopted lor use in eonnection with box cors. Fig. G is :i horizontal section teken approximately on the line '-G of 5. Fig. 7 is a, side elevational view teken look:- ingin the direction indicated by the errow in Fig. 6 end showing ports of the box ce1' broken sway. Fig. 8 is e plan View partly in section of o combined bner or end sill und end reinforcement of the type adapted. for use on the ends of gondole cors. Fig. 9 is on endy elevational View of s. portion oi" the form of buffer and end reinforcement seen in Fig. 8. Fig. 10 is e side elevational view oi the end portion of e. gondols`cor equipped withv the forni of butler beam and reinforcement shown in Figs. 8 and 9. Fig; ll is an endelevstion of e portion of e gondole car having e combined buiier beam and reinforcement of my improved construction applied tothe exterior thereof. Fig. l2 is e side elevational view or" the end portion of 's gondola cer showing the same equipped with e combined buller beam 'and outside reinforcement.

My invention relates generally to railparticularly to the construction of the ends of cars, the principal object of my invention being to provide an-integral structure combining's bulier beam or end sill with a vertically m il ST. CHARLES, Bf"

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forced corner posts [and to further strengthen and reinforce the ends oi?l cnrs,

propose to provide e. oost motel ui'er boem or en'd sill. and to form integrel there with one or more vertically disposed iremos ly combine with the end "notion to form e shock absorbing and resi g structure which materially reinforces and strengthens the extreme ends of the cer superstructure. y

My improved reinforcing structure can, advantageously combined With forms of boX eers, blind. end eers and gondole cars.

With the above-end other objects in View, my invention consists in certain novel feetures of construction end arrangement of ports hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

Referring by numerals to the accompanying drawings, end particularly to Vthe construction illustrated in Figs. l to l in' elusive, 1 designates a esst metal bufer beam which is preferably box shape in cross seetion throughout its length end provided et suite-.ble points with internally arranged strengthening' Webs or iisnges, and formeel through the centrel portion of this buer beam is e. series of apertures 2 rwhich ere adapted to receive ordinery butler stems.

Formed. integral with and depending Jfrom the central portion of this butler beam is e peir of lugs 3 which serve es supports for e suitable drew bor Gerry iron, and connesting the rear portions of these lugs is e. longitudinally extending Web 4.-. Formed integral with this web and extending reorwerdly e, suitable distance is one or more 1Websor iianges 4 which serve as points of attachment :tor the center sill or sills or" the csr under-freine. Formed integral with end of the butter beam, ere reinforcing meintrom' the end portions which bears directly against the web of bers, preferably in the form of skeleton frames, each comprising an outer post or upright 5, an inner post or upright 6, and an intermediate post 'l'. Formed through the top plate of the buller beam adjacent to the lower end of each inner post 6, is an opening 8 adapted to receive the lower end of the vestibule post 9 whichv in the present instance is shown as being formed of an -beam.

Formed integral with the post or upright 6, and arranged on the front side thereof, is a wide vertically disposed flange the -beam forming the vestibule post. When the vestibule posts are applied to the buller beam, the lower ends of said posts preferably rest on the bottom wall of said buffer beam, and said posts are rigidly attached to the posts 8 and flanges 10 in any suitable manner, preferably by means of rivets. The upper ends of each set of posts, 5, 6 and 7, are connected by a horizontally disposed rail 11, and formed integral with the ends of the butler beam and with theend posts 5,l

are rearwardly projecting vertically disposed plates or brackets 12 preferably provided with marginal flanges 12a,land the lower ends of these plates bear upon and are rigidly fixed to the end portions of the side sills 13 of the ear underframe, Gusset plates 14 are formed integral with and arm ranged between the lower portions of the plates ,or brackets 12 and the end portions of the bilder beam.

Formed integral with the buffer beam and projecting rearwardly therefrom, are webs or flanges 15 which serve as points of attachment for the ends of intermediate sills 16, which latter form a part of the car nn derframe. The lower portions of the corner posts 17 of the car body or superstructure 'ing strains, such as may are ri gidly fixed in any suitable manner to the posts or nprights 5, and'car end posts 18 or said superstructure are fixed to the intermediate posts or uprights 6.

Where a combined butler beam and` car end reinforcement of my improved construction is applied tc cars which do not recuire endV doors, the upper and lower portions or the posts or uprights 6 may be connected by transverse rails 19, as shown by dot-ted lines in Fig. 1. ln this form of car end reinforcement, the butler beam is rigidly iixed directlv to the sills of the undertrame and as the vertically disposed rey. inforcing frames are formed integral with?.

said butler beam, a very strong anc rigid structure is produced which is anti-telescopic in effect 'for the reason that it tends to eil'eetually resist all end shocks and crushbe developed during collisions.

The end reinforcement illustrated in Figs. 5, 6, and 7, is particularly designed for use -the buffer beam,

in connection with box cars for either wood or metal superstructure. This construction includes a cast metal buffer beam 20 which is substantially box shape throughout its length, and formed integral with and depending rom the central 'portion of said butler beam are box shaped lugs 21 which serve as supports for the draw bar carry iron. Formed integral with the box shaped lugs and with the central portion of the buffer beam, are inwardly projecting webs or flanges 22 which serve as points of attachment for the center sills 23 of the car underframe.

Formed integral with and projecting up wardly from the end portions ofthe buder beam, are postsA or uprights 24, and formed integral with and projecting upwardly from the central portion of said bulier beam, are posts'or uprights 25. The upper ends of the posts 24 and 25 are united by an integrally formed flanged rail 26. The posts 25 are preferably channel shape in cross ,section in order to receive the lower portions of the car end posts 27.

The lower portions of the corner posts 28 o the car body or superstructure combine with and are attached directly to the posts 24, and formed. integral with these last 'mentioned posts and with the ends of the intermediate sills 32 of the under-frame, and.

arranged between the lower portions of the plates orbraclrets 29 and the end portions of are integrally formed gusset plates 83. lf desired, push` pole pockets, such as 34:., may be formed in the-ends of the buffer beam. ln this form of reinforcement, the one piece metal briller beam is rigidly lined to the ends of the sills of th'e underframe and the upright frame which is formed integral with said buffer beam provides a very strong, rigid and substantial reinforcement for the end portions of the car body, and which reinforcement not only resists end shocks and crushin strains, but

prevents the end portionso he cars Jfrom spreading or bulging outwardly by reason of heavy loads.

The form of reinforcement illustra-ted in Figs, 8 to l0, inclusive, is particularly designed for use in connection with gondola cars, and the upright reinforcing frames in this form are arranged insidethe sheathing or walls of the car. This structure includes acne piece cast metal puller beam 35,pref erably box or channel shape in cross section, and formed integral with and projecting upmesses Wsrdiy from seid bn'cr beam is s. reinforcin iframe comprising o series of uprights 36, the upper ends of which are united by s horizontally disposed iianged rail 37. Di ogonally disposed breces 38 or# formed in.- tegrol with end erronged between the uprights 236 and between the bilder benin end top rail.

Formed integral with the ends of the bnlier beam and the uprights which ere lo cated et scid ends, are rearwardly project ing brackets 39, the lower ends of which are rigidly lined to the side sills of the cer underframe, and arranged between the lower portions of these brackets and the end portions of the bilder beam, ore gusset plates 40. llhere this form of reinforcement is used7 the side and end sheets forming the Wells of the car r.ire applied directly to the outer faces of the upright frame and the plates or brackets 39, end seid sheets are attached to these parts in any suitable manner, preferably by means of rivets.

n Figs. 1l and 12, tbe combined butler beam and reinforcement is shown applied to the exterior of s gondolzienil"they/erf" tica-lly disposed. reinforcing frame extends over one-half or two-thirds oi? the height of the body oi' the car. n

lf desired, the forms of reinforcing frames just described and shown in Figs. 8 to .l2 inclusive may be combined with certain types of box cars, particularly those utilizing inetel sheathing.

Combined boiler beoins sind end rein forcenients of my improved'construction ere comparatively simple, con be cheaply produced, are adapted to be combined with various types of passenger, box and gondole cnrs, and when properly combined with the underi'rames ond superstructures of seid cars, provide very strong and rigid strncturc which in cese of collisions meterielly reduces the tendencyv of cars to telescope, thereby aflording a maximum degree of safety to life and property.

lt will be readily understood that minor changes in the size,I form and construction of the various ports of my improved bulier beam and end reinforcement may be made and" substituted forthose herein shown and described, without departing from the spirit ol my invention, the scope of which is set forth in the appended claims.

l claim:

1. A reinforcing structure for cor ends comprising an integrally formed bulier beam, :in uprightcar end reinforcing freine and cerry iron supporting lugs.

2. A reinforcing structure for car ends comprising on integrally formed bufer beam, an upright cer end'reinfoi-cing frame thereon, csrry iron attaching lugs ontbe underside of said beam, end side sill engeging brackets projecting from the ends of said bn'er beam and upright ironie.

3. A reinforcing structure for cer ends comprising e buil'er beam, o. pair of upright frames integral with said buffer benin, side sill engaging brackets integral with the ends of seid beam and the outer ends of seid frames, and integral gusset plates between the end portions of the beern and the lower portions of the side sill engaging brackets.

4. A reinforcing structure for cer ends comprising e butler beam, side sill engaging gusset plates between the end portions of said beam ond the lower portions of seid brackets.

5. A reinforcing structure for car' ends comprising o buffer beam, :i series of np- 'rights formed integral therewith, which uprights are adapted to engage the end Wall structure of the cer body, side sill engaging brackets integral with 'the ends oi seid buffer beam, and integral gusset plates between tli'eidprtionsof seidbeern and the lower portions of seid brackets.

6.4%. reinforcing structure for cer ends comprising e. louder beam carry iron supporting brackets on the underside' of said benin, s. series of 'uprights formed integral therewith, which uprights ere adapted to engage the end Woll structure of the cer body, and side sill engaging brackets integral with the ends ol seid bilder beam.

7. The combination with cer underfrome sills, of e bu'd'er beam rigidly xed to said sills, e vertically disposed reinforcing frame integral with seid buil'er benin, side sill engaging braclretsintegrel with the ends of seid buffer beam and integral gusset plates between theend portions o-snid'beoinV and the lower portions of seid brackets.

8. The combination with czir underfraine sills, of o butler beamn extensions integrhl therewith for the attachment of scid sills, cnr end reinforcing sind strengthening'imembers integral with and projecting upwardly from seid buffer beam, side sill engaging brackets integral with the ends of seid bud'er beam and integral gusset plates between the end portions of seid beam. and the lower portions of said brackets.

In testimony whereof I hereunto ellis my signature in the presence of two Witnesses, this 5th day of December, 1913.

Anreise n LEHMANN.

Witnesses lvl. P. SMITH, M. A. HANDEL. 

